Art. 486 Repugnancy; surplusage

Here's a plain English summary of this rule:

If a criminal charge is written correctly and follows the proper legal format, small mistakes or contradictions in the wording don't make the whole charge invalid. Courts won't throw out a case just because the document has some confusing or conflicting details in it.

The rule also says that extra information that isn't actually needed to charge the crime can simply be ignored. If the indictment includes unnecessary facts or descriptions beyond what the law requires, those extra parts don't count against the charge. The court can treat that extra wording as if it isn't there and still move forward with the case.

In short, this rule protects charges from being dismissed over technical wording problems, as long as the core charge is properly stated. It keeps cases focused on whether the real legal requirements were met, not on minor errors or unnecessary details in how the charge was written.